XChallenge Front Wheel Nut - Help!

[ian640]

Hi,

I've been trying to remove the front wheel on my XC and the axle nut/screw doesn't want to move. I've loosened the screws on the axle clamp on the LHS (and then RHS) and I'm using a 26mm socket but it won't move. Am I doing something wrong or is it just very tight from the factory? (It's the first time an attempt has been made to remove it).

Thanks in advance,

Ian.

 

[Gaz]

It's 80Nm so you have to give it a bit of a push. Use a longer lever and make sure you are pushing the right way blast )

 

[frostyuk]

you dont want to loosen the pinch bolts until you've undone the axle bolts also probably the axle is turning so you may need to put a screw driver through the hole in the other end of the axle to stop the rotation

hth

 

[ian640]

Thanks.

All it needed was a longer socket drive and a decent socket

Lucky I've not had a front tyre puncture as there's no way I'd have undone the nut using my wrench.